The Keg Steakhouse + Bar in Thunder Bay

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  Calvin Ing

  :: 06 March 2018 13:07:12

  Was a patron with 3 of my friends for my 23rd Birthday recently. As usual, there was a 40 minute wait for the dining room, so we elected to sit in the lounge. We were seated right away adjacent one of the large screen Tv’s playing the hockey game (important later on). Timing of our waiter was impeccable, and he made sure to check whether the special drink I requested was actually available before ordering I for me (as he understood that I’ve had that issue before). This showed me that he cared for my dining experience and would take the time to make sure my order was correct. One of my friends was a little less familiar with the keg’s menu than the rest of us, and our waiter graciously and with great care explained and answered any of his questions. For the rest of us, he took our orders with impeccable confidence while commending our excellent choices; asking if, but not in any demanding way, whether we would like any upgrades that were avaliable. He politely asked if we would like some bread and butter as we waited for our appetizer, and the staff made sure we were well served with fresh bread until our appetizer arrived. The Calimari was excellent, my usual go-to appetizer. Nothing to write home about, but decent portion for the 4 of us. Once the meals were served, my 10 (or 8oz?) oz Fillet Mignon was a little lacking on the back on wrap. However the steak itself was impeccable, easily the best Fillet Mignon I’ve ever had. Good to a beautiful medium-medium-well, just like I like it, full of flavour. The sauce was... acceptable, not a fan of suave on my steaks unless it’s the original brown sauce. Instead I used the sauce for the peppers, and was delighted to find it masked the flavours I didn’t like in them. The main part of the meal for me is the Twice-baked potato! Not much to say here, recommended by my sister, and my personal favourite accompaniment, it was flavourful and delightful, and capped off an excellent meal. During the meal, the house had the hockey game on the nearby Tv, and as our waiter came by to check on us, he would stop for a moment and engage in some banter about the game. There was one particular scene where one player got absolutely ridden into the boards, and had to leave, and together, the 5 of us commented on the replay! Not only did our server make us feel welcome in the lounge, but he made us feel as not only guests, but good friends, talking about how his friends like certain teams and recounting stories about past “incidents”! Definitely an special experience for my special night!

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  T Reynolds

  :: 17 February 2018 16:25:20

  Great decor and ambience. Pleasant front line staff. Good food and drinks.

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  John Fotheringham

  :: 03 February 2018 23:27:27

  This is pretty standard for the Keg. It is well run and offers nice ambiance once you are inside. My one quibble is that I think the atmosphere would be better if they had made use of one of the older heritage buildings in town of which many are available. The food is mostly based around meat and you are already familiar with it if have dined at one of their other locations. The food is very good as is the wine list. It may be a chain but it is definitely a step up from most chains. It was among the top five restaurants in Thunder Bay for years but has dropped a few spots due to a welcome resurgence of interesting restaurants in recent years. Still interesting often means that you may love or hate it so this remains a reliable choice.

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  Jeffrey Mehagan

  :: 21 January 2018 12:36:10

  Food was mostly excellent, Service was quick and attentive. The wait was a little frustrating to me and the hostess wasn't very clear about whether we could wait in the lounge or if that forfeited our place in line. Steak was cooked perfect but wife's french fries looked like they came in a bag from the superstore and were not very crispy. Still it was a good meal and worth the wait.

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  Jay Hearnshawe

  :: 27 December 2017 17:27:06

  The Kegs formula rarely disappoints conservative eaters. Service has always polished and efficient with rare hiccups. Can go on and on about this steak or that entree but we've all been there right? Thing is what was once considered fine dining, is now just a well cooked steak and conformist sides . Cant say much for the appetizer menu, rather blah. Thing is, in a day and age where even the average diner can be an adventurous foodie, with all the other options out there to pick from, the Keg formula becomes archaic. It merely defines what was good, but still sits solidly in the middle ground.